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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.45, 50,235.21 and 16,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.45, 50,235.21 and 16,845.69 is: 25,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.45 : 50,235.21 = 16,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.45/50,235.21 = 16,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.45x = 50,235.21 × 16,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.45x = 846,246,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,246,774.74/33,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.79

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